Savings bank



Feb. 5, 1929. 1,700,988

A B. T. MORAN SAVINGS BANK Filed April l2. 1926 WML-'5555 BIT/AN 7.' MOF/91V a f//f A. lf www Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

UNITED STATES BRIAN T. MORAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SAVINGS BANK.

Application filed April 12, 1926. Serial No. 101,467.

This invention appertains to pocket saving banks of the type shown in my pending application filed November 1l, 1925. Serial No. 68.419.

The primary object, of the present invention is to provide novel means for locking the coin tray and the closure cap connected therewith in the body of the bank against accidental :ind unauthorized movement. the moans being of an exceptionally simple ehararter and entirely eliminating the provision ot' complicated locking latches and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pocket coin bank havingl a tray slidably asswiatcdy with the body thereof. one end of the tray having permanen'tlyY attached thereto a cap for closing one end of the bod)v and coin guards carried by the opposite end of' the tray for overlying entrance slots formed in the cap permanently secured to the body, the coin guards acting as means for stripping the coins from the body of the bank when the cap and tray is removed therefrom. the coin guards being so arranged to also act as means for detachably locking the tray in the body against unauthorized removal.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a resilient coin guard and stripper carried by the removal tray of the bank having oifset corners formed thereon acting as locking dogs for engaging in suitable keeper recesses `formed in the body ofthe bank`r when the tray is associated with the body.

A further object of the invention is the provision ol' a novel implement insertable through the coin entrance slots for moving the otfset corners out of the keeper recesses. whereby the trav an d the removable cap connected therewith can be slid from out of the body of the bank.

further objet ot' the invention is to provide novel means for limiting the inserting movement of the release device into the coin receiving slots.

With these and other objects in view. the invention consists in the novel construction. arrangement and forl'nation ot' parts, as will la hereinafter more specifically described. claimed. and illustrated in the awompanying drawimxs. in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation ot' the improved bank showing parts thereof broken away and in se tion to illustrate the combined coin guard. stripper and lock` Figure 2 is an end elevation of the bank showing the terminal through which the coins are inserted and the lock releasing device,

Figure 3 is an elevation of the removable tray of the bank showing the novel coin guard carried thereby,

Figure Al: is a side elevation of the body portion of the bank with the tray removed therefrom. a portion of the body being shown broken away and in section to illustrate the keeper recesses formed in the side walls ot' the bank for receiving the locking ears formed on the corners of the coin guards,

Figure 5 is a transverse section through the removable tray taken on the line 5-5 of Figure i looking in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 6 is a transverse section through the body portion of the bank taken on the line (ir-t3 of Figure 1 looking in the direction oi. the arrows,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through the bank on an enlarged scale taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 1 looking` in the direction of the arrows, showing the tray in its locked position within the body of the bank.

Figure 8 is a similar view showing the ears moved to their unlocked position by the release device. and

Figure 9 is a detail perspective View of the releasing device or key.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several. views, the letter A generally indicates the improved pocket coin savings bank which comprises the body 10 and the removable coin trav or partition 25.

The body 10 can be constructed from sheet metal of the desired gage suitably treated to enhance the appearance thereof. The body 10 ronsists of the front and rear walls 11 and 12, and the side walls 13. The body 1() can be constructed in any desired wav and as shown includes end pieces 14 and intermediate pieces 15 all of which are of a substantially U-shape in cross section as clearly shown in Figure 6. These nieces are placed together and secured in any desired way. such as by solder. welding or the like with the flanges 16 extending inwardly. As shown the outer pieces 14 are provided with outstruck longitudinally extending legs 17 disposed in parallel relation to the flanges which receive guide retaining strips 18 which are adapted to be slid thereover. The front and rear Walls can be provided with suitable means to permit a View to be had of the interior ot the body and as shown these walls are ilirovided with longitudinally extending sight slots 19. @ne end ot the body is provided with a closure cap 20 which is titted snugly over and rigidly secu red to the said front and rear Walls and side walls.

The coin tray 25 embodies a longitudinally extending plate 26 equal to the width of the body and adapted to be slidably mounted therein. One end otI the plate 26 has secured thereto a rap 2i' which is ot substantially the same eonstruction as the cap 2t). It is obvious that when the tray Q5 is inserted within the body that the plate 2li will torni a partition and the plate in connection with the ribs 16 detine a plurality otl longitudinally extending coin receivinga channels Q8. The cap 2O is provided. on each side o lE the longitudinal axis thereot, with rows o'tI coin slots 21 so as to permit the insertion of the Coins into the coin channelways Q8. The front and rear walls 11 and 12 at the central channelways Q8 and at a point slightly spaced from the coin slots 21 are provided with keeper recesses tor a purpose, which will be hereinafter more tully described. It' is to be noted that the sides ot the cap 2O overlie the recesses. so that the same can not be seen from the exterior ot' the bank.

The plate 26 of the coin tray 25 is also provided with longitudinally extending sight openings 29 which register with the sight slots 19 formed in the front and rear walls of the body 10 when the tray is in the body. The edges ot the slots 19 are provided with resilient beads 28 tor engaging the coins in the channelways 2S so as to normally prevent rattling ot the coins but these beads can be dispensed with.y it preferred, or other antirattlingI means substituted therefor.

The inner end o't` the plate 26 ot the partition or coin tray has permanently secured thereto` such as by solder or rivets 30 coin guards $31. 23:2 and 33., and these guards are provided for the coin entrance slots 2l so as to prevent ren'ioval of the coins therethrough and each ot the guards is of a substantially V-shape in cross section and are placed so as to straddle the plate QG and to permit the bight porion thereotl to be permanently secured to the inner edge of the said plate. As stated the coin guards are ot a substantially V--sliape and eaih includes resilient` legs 34 tor normally engaging the Vfront and rear walls ot' the body l0, whereby upon the introduction of the coins through one of the entrance .slots Q1, the legs 34 can be flexed and the coin will be permitted to readily slide into the desired channelways. However upon attempt to remove the coins, the same will engage under the legs, which Will prevent movement of the coins through the slots. In accordance with this invention the free corners of the legs 34 ot' the coin guards are bent lat erally to provide ears 35 which serve as means for engaging the coins so as to prevent the outward movement thereof through the coin slots. iParticular attention is directed to the intermediate coin guard 32 and its ears 35, as the ears 35 also pert'orm the function ot locking dogs for engaging in the reresses 22 in thetront'and rear walls of the body 10, whereby unauthorized removal of the tray from the body will be prevented. Of course the guards 31 and can also be utilized locking means it desired, but it is preferred to only use the intermediate guard 3Q in View ot' the tact that this guard is sutiicient to form the locking means and also allow the quick release ot the tray when the proper key is insei-ted through the intermediate entrance coin slots 21.

The guards 3 32 and 33 in the present instance, also form means for stripping the coins trom the channelways when the tray is unlocked and pulled trom the body, the same as in the original application heretobetore mentioned.

In Fig. 9 of the drawings I have shown the pre terred type of key utilized for unlocking the coin sate and in Figure 8 I have shown this key in use. This key comprises a substantially U-shaped body 40 formed ot resilient material to include resilient legs 41 and 42. Each ot the legs have struck from out of the same stop lugs 43 for limiting the inserting movement of the legs 41 and within the central coin entrance slots 21. The inner edges ot the legs can be provided With teeth 44. which can be dispensed with il' prefered. ll'hen it is desired to unlock the tray it is merely necessary to insert the legs 41 and 42 ot the key Within the central coin slots 21 until the legs 34 ot the intermediate coin guard 32 are iexed inward and the ears 35 are removed t'rom the reces-tes 22. When the stop lugs 43 engage the outer tace of the cap Qt), it will be known that the lock has been reieased and that the tray can be pulled outward. 1n actual practice. it has been found that as the key is inserted through the coin slots the legs 34 ot the intermediate coin guard 32 will be depressed and the key will start forcing the tray from out ot the body and that the tray can then be removed by the bank official quickly.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided a novel lock ot' an exceptionally simple and durable character 'for pocket savings bank which lan he readily unlocked with a minimum amount ot time and effort.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but

lVhat I claim new is:

1. A savings bank comprising a hollow body having coin entrance slots, a removable tray centrally Within the body defining at least: a pair ot' coin slots, coin guards carried by the tray for said coin entrance slots, and means carried by a coin guard for engaging the body for releasably locking the tray in position in the body against unauthorized removal.

2. A savings bank comprising a hollow body, a removable tray disposed centrally within the body detining a pair of elongated coin compartments. one end ot thtl body being provided with coin entrance slots, and means carried by the tray for preventing egress ot' coins through the slots and tor engaging the. coins in the compartments to strip the coins therefrom upon remoyal ot the tray from the body and tor locking the tray in the body against unauthorized remoral.

3. A savings bank comprising a hollow body, a cap pern'ianently secured to and closing one end of the body having coin entrance slots therein` a removable tray disposed centrally in the body defining at least a pair of coin compartments, a cap carried by the tray engaging and closing the end of the body remote from the first mentioned cap. and a single` means carried by the inner end et the tray for preventing the egress ot" coins through the slots and for releasably locking the tray in the body against unauthorized removal.

4,. A savings bank comprising a hollow body, a closure permanently connected to one end of the body, a tray slidably mounted fentrally in the body defining at least a pair oli elongated coin compartments having predetermined Widths and thicknesses tor rijeceiying a particular size ot coins, a closure carried by the outer end ot' the tray tor engaging the end ot the body remote from the first closure., the tirst mentioned closure having coin slots therein comnfmnicating with the coin compartments` a coin guard pa rmanently secured to the inner end of the tray for preventing egress ot coins through the slots. and means tormed ou one ot' the coin guards for engaging the body, for releasably locking they tray in the body against unauthorizml removal.

5. A savings bank eolniirising a hollow body, a closure permanently connected to one end of the body. a tray slidably mounted centrally in the body defining at least a pair ot elongated coin compartments. a closure earried by the outer end of' the tray Ytor engaging the end of the body remote from the first closu re. certain valls ot the l od y having keep er recesses formed therein covered by the first. mentioned closure, and resilient coin guards carried by the inner end ot the tray for preventing egress oit coins through the coin roreceiving slots and for engaging in said recesses for releasably locking the tray in the body against unauthorized removal.

6. A savings bank comprising a hollow body, a. closure permanently connected to one end of the body, a tray slidably mounted centrally in the body defining at least a pair of elongated coin compartments, a closure carried by the outer end ot the tray for engaging the end ot the body remote from the first closure, the first mentioned closure having coin slots therein communicating with the coin compartments, a substantially Vshaped coin guard perualnently secured to the inner end ot the tray including resilient legs arranged on opposite sides of the tray lying Within said compartments inward ot' the coin 'entance slots for preventing egress ot' coins through the slots, certain walls ot the body having keeper recesses formed therein in the path ot' the legs of the coin guard tor receiving said legs when the tray is inserted Within the body to its inner position t'or preventing unauthorized removal ot the tray from the body, and means insertable tti-rough the coin slots tor flexing said legs to permit the removal of the tray.

7. A savings bank con'iprising a hollow body, a closure permanently connected to one end ot' the body. a tray slidably mounted centrally in the body defining at least a pair of elongated coin compartments, a closure carried by the outer end of the tray for engaging the end of the body remote from the tirst closure, the first closure having coin entrance slots connnimieating With the channels, certain Walls of the body having keeper recesses formed therein directly inward of the coin slots and nornially closed by the first mentioned closure.y a resilient coin guard of substantially Vshape iliermffinently connected to the inner end ot the tray 'tor fitting Within the coin channels including diverging resili ent legs lying` on opposite sides ot' the tray, laterally deflected ears formed on the tree corners of the legs tor snapping into and engaging the Walls o t the recesses when the tray is in its` innermost, position to l'ireyent unauthorized removal ofthe tray from the body. and means insertable through the coin slots tor flexing the legs to permit the removal ot the tray from the body.

8. In a savings bank, hollouv body having coin entrance slots` a removable tray disposed centrally \vitl|in the body defining at least a pair ot elongated coin compartments commruiicating with the slots, a coin guard for the slots peri'nauently secured to the tray including flexible locking legs for engaging the body to hold the tray in the body against unauthorized removal, and means insertable through the coin slots for tleiing the legs to permit removal ot the tray from the body.

In testimony whereof l aflix my signature.

BRIAN T. MORAN. 

